Essays On Russian Novelists

Essays On Russian Novelists is a book written by William Lyon Phelps, an American author and scholar who specialized in Russian literature. The book is a collection of essays that explore the works of some of the most prominent Russian novelists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, including Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Ivan Turgenev, and Anton Chekhov.In these essays, Phelps provides insightful and thought-provoking analyses of the themes, characters, and literary techniques employed by these writers. He delves into the psychological complexities of their characters, the social and political contexts in which their works were written, and the impact their writing has had on the literary world.Phelps' writing style is engaging and accessible, making this book an excellent resource for both scholars and general readers interested in Russian literature. Whether you are a student of literature or simply a lover of great writing, Essays On Russian Novelists is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the works of these great writers.Dostoevski had a tremendous capacity for enthusiasm. As a boy, he was terribly shaken by the death of Pushkin, and he never lost his admiration for the founder of Russian literature. He read the great classics of antiquity and of modern Europe with wild excitement, and wrote burning eulogies in letters to his friends. The flame of his literary ambition was not quenched by the most abject poverty, nor by the death of those whom he loved most intensely. After his first wife died, he suffered agonies of grief, accentuated by wretched health, public neglect, and total lack of financial resources. But chill penury could not repress his noble rage. He was always planning and writing new novels, even when he had no place to lay his head.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.